State profile · Below national median SD

Mississippi bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Mississippi — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

16,823
Public bridges
52.3%
Good condition
5.9%
Poor condition
5.9%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

16,823

Public highway bridges in Mississippi

Good Condition

52.3%

8,797 bridges rated 7-9

2.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.9%

996 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.9%

996 bridges flagged for repair priority

-1.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

Mississippi vs national bridge condition

Mississippi — Good condition share 52.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Mississippi — Structurally deficient share 19.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Mississippi vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Mississippi on the same metric.

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742
Selected

28

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823

45

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Mississippi

Six lowest-condition bridges in Mississippi, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Mississippi

ED BOONE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 4 T10N R 6E, Leake, MS

Built 2000 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 20

SR 15

Good

Over: HITT BRANCH

3.0 MI N SR 504, Newton, MS

Built 1970 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,900

SR 50

Good

Over: TWIN BRANCH CREEK

2.9 MI E SR 9, Webster, MS

Built 1968 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 70

CO RD 254

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 15 T20N R 8E B, Webster, MS

Built 1979 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 110

CO RD 20

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 18 T25N R 4E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1992 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 200

SR 467

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.6 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Hinds, MS

Built 1989 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 1,000

SMITH CO. 52

Good

Over: BCH OF W TALLAHALA CREEK

SEC 11 T 2N R 9E B, Smith, MS

Built 2003 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 450

LOTT TOWN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BOWIE CREEK

SEC 36 T 6N R15W B, Covington, MS

Built 1983 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 100

I 110 RAMP

Good

Over: BILOXI BACK BAY

1.2 MI N US 90, Harrison, MS

Built 1988 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 4,900

FORTIFICATION ST

Good

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

0.1 MI W OF I 55 MP 95.7, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 8,000

FORTIFICATION ST

Good

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

0.1 MI W OF I 55 MP 95.7, Hinds, MS

Built 1967 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 8,000

LUSTER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 16 T15N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1996 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 20

WOODY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 32 T 5N R10E, Lawrence, MS

Built 2004 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 60

SR 4

Good

Over: TIPPAH CREEK

3.3 MI E BENTON CL, Tippah, MS

Built 1986 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 1,200

SR 43

Good

Over: EDWARDS BAYOU

0.6 MI N US 90, Hancock, MS

Built 1993 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 17,000

SR 895

Good

Over: TOOMSUBA CREEK

0.7 MI N US 80, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2021 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 200

SR 895

Good

Over: TOOMSUBA CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.9 MI N US 80, Lauderdale, MS

Built 2021 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 200

US 82

Good

Over: MAYO SLOUGH

7.8 MI E US 45A, Lowndes, MS

Built 1975 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 19,000

FRIARS PT - HWY 61

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 30 T29N R 3W B, Coahoma, MS

Built 2018 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,800

SOUTH 28TH AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GORDONS CREEK

SEC 19 T 4N R13W, Forrest, MS

Built 2020 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 9,000

TROTTER ROAD

Good

Over: JONES BAYOU

SEC 28 T21N R 4W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1999 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 20

CO RD 164

Good

Over: OLD FIELD CREEK

SEC 2 T16S R 2E B, Webster, MS

Built 1999 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 80

SR 512

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

2.7 MI W SR 145, Clarke, MS

Built 2020 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 2,000

ODOM ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 3 T 3S R 8W, DeSoto, MS

Built 1996 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 300

STATE PARK ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

SEC 27 T14N R 3E B, Holmes, MS

Built 1999 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 30

BROAD LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 18 T15N R 4W, Humphreys, MS

Built 1992 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 180

I 269

Good

Over: DOGWOOD ROAD

1.0 MI S SR 302, Marshall, MS

Built 2016 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 7,000

I 269

Good

Over: DOGWOOD ROAD

1.0 MI S SR 302, Marshall, MS

Built 2016 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 7,000

SR 309

Good

Over: RED BANKS CRK TRIBUTARY

3.1 MI S I 22, Marshall, MS

Built 2021 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 4,200

COUNTY ROAD 832

Good

Over: JOEL CREEK

SEC 1 T12N R12E B, Neshoba, MS

Built 2003 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 100

OSWALT ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BIG CREEK

SEC 17 T18N R12E, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 2009 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 40

BROCKDALE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BOGUE CHITTO

SEC 32 T 1N R10E, Walthall, MS

Built 2010 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 200

SR 2

Good

Over: STREAM

13.5 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1978 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 3,700

SCHAMBERVILLE-COLL

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 3 T 7N R14E B, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,800

SR 583

Good

Over: WEST TOPISAW CREEK

5.9 MI N LAWRENCE CL, Lincoln, MS

Built 1975 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,200

SHILOH ROAD

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

SEC 31 T 1S R 8E, Alcorn, MS

Built 1969 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 3,365

OLD JOE MORAN RD

Good

Over: BAYOU COCO

SEC 38 T 7S R14W B, Hancock, MS

Built 1992 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 200

LAUREL ST

Good

Over: LARGE STREAM

SEC 35 T 6N R 1E, Hinds, MS

Built 1955 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 1,000

JASPER CO. 2010

Good

Over: BCH OF E TALLAHALA CK

SEC 9 T 3N R11E, Jasper, MS

Built 2011 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 40

SHELBY ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUE FALEMA CREEK

SEC 19 T 5N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 2001 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 100

WILLOUGHBY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

SEC 10 T 8N R12E, Newton, MS

Built 2002 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 50

MOOR HIGH ROAD

Good

Over: BCH OF BROWNING CREEK

SEC 15 T17N R15E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1961 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 840

STURGIS-WEST POINT

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

SEC 34 T18N R12E B, Oktibbeha, MS

Built 1961 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 280

JANICE-BROOKLYN RD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

SEC 8 T 1N R11W B, Perry, MS

Built 1983 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 350

HIGHWAY 472

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SEC 9 T10N R20W, Simpson, MS

Built 1975 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 110

PRICHARD ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK BAYOU

SEC 28 T 4S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2008 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 620

EDGAR STEED RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 19 T14N R10E, Winston, MS

Built 2003 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 50

SR 18

Good

Over: STREAM

5.5 MI W SR 27 SOUTH, Copiah, MS

Built 2019 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR 487

Good

Over: TUSCOLAMETA CANAL NORTH

1.7 MI N SR 500, Leake, MS

Built 2023 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 550

SR 19

Good

Over: KENTAWKA CANAL TRIBUTARY

1.0 MI S SR 16, Neshoba, MS

Built 2021 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 7,800

Showing 14,951-15,000 of 16,823 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.